After reading poor Forensikchic's post (I hope you get better soon) it leaves me wondering about our risk when we get a stomach bug post op.

If we get stomach bugs, do we need to do things differently? Are we more vulnerable to dehydration or other complications from a simple stomach bug?

Are there any other common conditions that become more dangerous for us than other people?

If you get a stomach bug in the beginning, it is very hard on your body because you are still healing and there is lots of swelling still. As time goes on, it is pretty much the same. You just have to get in lots of fluids. I got sick with one awhile back and found that I had MAJOR restriction from not really eating for a couple of days. I wouldn't stress about it too much.

My doctor said it wasnt related to the sleeve at all but our risk of dehydration early out could be a factor. I am over three months and can drink pretty well now (but dont unfortunately). I drank all that gatorade and felt much better. I am going to drink gatorade all day to help rehydrate myself and get electrolytes back. I am curious to see if any others have had a stomach bug too and what they did.

I had a bug about 2 months post op, pepto bismol was recommended to me by surgeon and NP. Please drink Gatorade G1 as the regular has sugars and you want to stay away from that. And yes we sure are more prone to dehydration that's why I drink 2/12-3 liters a day of water and crystal lite.